US6439604B1 - Side curtain assembly including fill tube - Google Patents
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- B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
- B60R21/16—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags
- B60R21/26—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- B60R21/261—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags characterised by the inflation fluid source or means to control inflation fluid flow with means other than bag structure to diffuse or guide inflation fluid
- B60R2021/2612—Gas guiding means, e.g. ducts
- B60R2021/2617—Curtain bag nozzles
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- the present invention relates to a vehicle occupant protection apparatus.
- the present invention relates to a side curtain assembly that includes an inflator and a fill tube.
- Some vehicles include an air bag in the form of a side curtain which is inflatable downward adjacent the side structure of the vehicle to help protect a vehicle occupant in the event of a side impact to the vehicle.
- the side curtain is typically stored in a deflated condition along the roof rail above the side windows of the vehicle.
- the side curtain is part of a side curtain assembly including an inflator and a fill tube. Upon actuation of the inflator, inflation fluid is directed through the fill tube into the side curtain to inflate the side curtain.
- the side curtain assembly typically includes a connector of some type for connecting the inflator to the fill tube.
- a metal connector is welded to the metal inflator.
- Another type of connector is a clamshell-type clamp that fits over adjacent ends of the inflator and the fill tube to direct inflation fluid from the inflator to the fill tube.
- the present invention is a vehicle occupant protection apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle.
- the occupant protection apparatus comprises an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device having a deflated condition and having an inflated condition.
- the occupant protection apparatus also comprises an inflator for providing inflation fluid for the inflatable device.
- the inflator has a relatively large diameter body portion and a relatively small diameter neck portion extending from the body portion.
- the neck portion has an inflation fluid outlet.
- the occupant protection apparatus also comprises a conduit for directing inflation fluid from the inflator into the inflatable device.
- the conduit has a relatively large diameter main body portion secured on the body portion of the inflator by interfitting portions of the main body portion and the body portion of the inflator.
- the main body portion of the conduit defines a fluid chamber around the neck portion of the inflator.
- the conduit has a relatively small diameter fill tube portion for location in the inflatable device.
- the conduit has a neck portion extending between the main body portion and the fill tube portion. The neck portion of the conduit tapers in diameter from the main body portion to the fill tube portion.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a vehicle occupant protection apparatus in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion of the occupant protection apparatus of FIG. 1 including an inflator and a conduit;
- FIG. 3 is a view similar to FIG. 1 showing a vehicle occupant protection apparatus in accordance with a second embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 4 is a view similar to FIG. 3 showing a vehicle occupant protection apparatus in accordance with a third embodiment of the invention.
- the present invention relates to a vehicle occupant protection apparatus.
- the present invention relates a side curtain assembly for helping to protect a vehicle occupant in the event of a side impact to a vehicle or a rollover condition of the vehicle.
- FIG. 1 illustrates schematically a vehicle occupant protection apparatus or side curtain assembly 10 for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle 12 .
- the occupant protection apparatus 10 includes an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device in the form of a side curtain 14 .
- the side curtain 14 is mounted adjacent the side structure 16 of the vehicle 12 , including side windows.
- the side curtain 14 is movable from a deflated and stowed condition (not shown) to an inflated condition as illustrated in FIG. 1 . In its inflated condition, the side curtain 14 can help to protect an occupant of the vehicle 12 in the event of a side impact to the vehicle or a rollover condition of the vehicle.
- the vehicle occupant protection apparatus 10 also includes an inflator 20 and a conduit 50 for directing inflation fluid from the inflator to the side curtain 14 .
- the inflator 20 preferably contains a stored quantity of pressurized inflation fluid 22 (FIG. 2) in the form of a gas to inflate the side curtain 14 .
- the inflator 20 alternatively could contain a combination of pressurized inflation fluid and ignitable material for heating the inflation fluid, or could be a pyrotechnic inflator which uses the combustion of gas-generating material to generate inflation fluid.
- the inflator 20 (FIG. 2) has a cylindrical body portion 24 including a cylindrical, axially extending side wall 26 .
- the side wall 26 is centered on a longitudinal central axis 30 of the inflator 20 .
- the side wall 26 has a cylindrical outer surface 32 .
- a portion 34 of the surface 32 defines a circumferential groove 36 in the side wall 26 of the body portion 24 of the inflator 20 .
- a cylindrical neck portion 40 of the inflator 20 extends from the body portion 24 of the inflator.
- the diameter of the neck portion 40 of the inflator 20 is substantially less than the diameter of the body portion 24 of the inflator.
- the neck portion 40 of the inflator 20 includes a plurality of inflation fluid outlets 42 .
- the neck portion 40 also includes an electrical connector 44 for receiving an electric signal to actuate the inflator 20 .
- the conduit 50 includes a funnel portion 52 and a fill tube portion 54 .
- the funnel portion 52 and the fill tube portion 54 are formed as one piece.
- the conduit 50 may be formed from a metal, such as aluminum or steel, as shown in FIG. 2 .
- the funnel portion 52 of the conduit 50 has two contiguous parts 60 and 62 centered on a central axis 64 of the funnel portion.
- the axis 64 of the funnel portion 52 of the conduit 50 is coincident with the axis 30 of the inflator 20 when the conduit is installed on the inflator as described below.
- the axis 64 in the illustrated embodiment is linear.
- the first part or main body portion 60 of the funnel portion 52 of the conduit 50 has a cylindrical configuration including parallel inner and outer side surfaces 66 and 68 centered on the axis 64 .
- the first part 60 fits closely around the body portion 24 of the inflator 20 .
- the first part 60 also extends axially from the body portion 24 of the inflator 20 to enclose the neck portion 40 of the inflator.
- the first part 60 is spaced radially outward from the neck portion 40 of the inflator 20 and thus defines a fluid chamber 70 in the funnel portion 52 of the conduit 50 .
- the neck portion 40 of the inflator 20 is located in the fluid chamber 70 .
- the inflation fluid outlets 42 of the inflator 20 are in fluid communication with the fluid chamber 70 in the interior of the conduit 50 .
- the second part or neck portion 62 of the funnel portion 52 of the conduit 50 extends from the first part 60 .
- the second part 62 of the funnel portion 52 has a frustoconical configuration centered on the axis 64 .
- the second part 62 reduces in diameter, or tapers, as it extends toward the fill tube portion 54 of the conduit 50 .
- the fill tube portion 54 of the conduit 50 has a cylindrical configuration including parallel inner and outer side surfaces 76 and 78 centered on the axis 64 .
- the diameter of the fill tube portion 54 is substantially less than the diameter of the first part 60 of the funnel portion 52 of the conduit 50 .
- the fill tube portion 54 is mounted to and extends along the length of the vehicle side structure 16 , and has a curved configuration to match the vehicle side structure.
- the fill tube portion 54 extends within the side curtain 14 and has fluid outlets (not shown) for directing inflation fluid into the interior of the side curtain.
- the conduit 50 and the inflator 20 have interfitting portions which secure the conduit to the inflator. As illustrated, a radially inwardly projecting end portion or lip 80 of the conduit 50 is snapped into engagement with the surface 34 that defines the groove 36 on the body portion 24 of the inflator 20 . The engagement of the end portion 80 of the conduit 50 in the groove 36 of the inflator 20 secures the conduit to the inflator. An O-ring 86 in a groove 88 in the first part 60 of the funnel portion 52 of the conduit 50 seals against the outer surface 32 of the side wall 26 of the body portion 24 of the inflator 20 .
- the conduit 50 may be secured to the inflator 20 by electromagnetic forming. If the conduit 50 is made from plastic, the end portion 80 of the conduit may be heated and deformed into the groove 36 .
- the occupant protection apparatus 10 optionally includes a filter 90 for filtering particulate matter flowing into the conduit 50 from the inflator 20 .
- the filter 90 is a wire screen filter disposed in the conduit.
- the filter 90 is held in position in the neck portion 62 of the conduit 50 by a lip 92 on the conduit.
- the central portion 94 of the filter 90 has a domed configuration to provide a larger fluid filtering area than would a flat filter.
- the electrical connector assembly 100 is attached to the inflator 20 .
- the electrical connector assembly 100 includes an electrical connector 102 which is secured to the inflator connector 44 .
- Lead wires 104 extend from the connector 102 .
- the lead wires 104 extend through an opening 106 in the funnel portion 52 of the conduit 50 .
- the opening 106 is sealed by a grommet 108 .
- the connector assembly 100 is, preferably, assembled with the conduit 50 prior to securing of the conduit to the inflator 20 .
- the lead wires 104 are made long enough to permit the connector 102 to be attached to the inflator 20 before the conduit 50 is secured to the inflator.
- the vehicle 12 includes known means indicated schematically at 110 (FIG. 1) for sensing a side impact to the vehicle, or a rollover condition of the vehicle, and for actuating the inflator 20 in response to the sensing of a collision.
- the means 110 may include a crash sensor and vehicle electric circuitry for actuating the inflator 20 in response.
- the sensing means 110 provides an electrical signal over the lead wires 104 to the inflator 20 .
- the inflator 20 is actuated in a known manner and discharges inflation fluid 22 under pressure from the inflation fluid outlets 42 .
- the inflation fluid 22 flows into the fluid chamber 70 in the funnel portion 52 of the conduit 50 .
- the inflation fluid 22 flows through the fluid chamber 70 and into the fill tube portion 54 of the conduit 50 .
- the side curtain 14 inflates under the pressure of the inflation fluid 22 flowing from the fill tube 54 .
- FIG. 3 illustrates portions of an occupant protection apparatus 10 a in accordance with a second embodiment of the invention.
- the occupant protection apparatus 10 a is similar in construction and operation to the occupant protection apparatus 10 (FIGS. 1 - 2 ), and parts that are the same or similar are given the same reference numerals with the suffix “a” attached.
- the occupant protection apparatus 10 a includes a conduit 50 a that is made from a plastic material, by a process such as injection molding.
- the fill tube portion 54 a of the conduit 50 a is a separate piece from the funnel portion 52 a .
- a threaded union 55 joins the fill tube portion with the funnel portion.
- the fill tube portion 54 a and the funnel portion 50 a may alternatively be joined in another manner, such as with adhesive and a sleeve.
- FIG. 4 illustrates portions of an occupant protection apparatus 10 b in accordance with a third embodiment of the invention.
- the occupant protection apparatus 10 b is similar in construction and operation to the occupant protection apparatus 10 (FIGS. 1 - 2 ), and parts that are the same or similar are given the same reference numerals with the suffix “b” attached.
- the occupant protection apparatus 10 b includes an inflator 20 b that has an igniter 120 at the end of the inflator opposite the fill tube portion 54 b of the conduit 50 b .
- the inflator 20 b includes a burst disk or other rupturable portion 122 covering an opening 124 in the inflator and disposed within the funnel portion 52 b of the conduit 50 b .
- the fluid pressure inside the inflator 20 increases enough to rupture the burst disk 122 . Inflation fluid flows through the opening 124 into the conduit 50 b and thence into the inflatable device (not shown).
- an occupant protection apparatus in accordance with the present invention can also be used for inflation of a driver's side air bag, a passenger side air bag, or a side impact air bag which is seat mounted or door mounted.
- a driver's side air bag a passenger side air bag
- a side impact air bag which is seat mounted or door mounted.
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